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Though they hit the football field for the first time in 1898, they weren't the Bears until 1914. Program high points aren't many, but they are impressive. Upsetting Johnny Majors' Tennessee in the 1957 Cotton Bowl. The Miracle on the Brazos, capped by a win over Texas and a SWC championship in 1974. And of course, the high-flying Art Briles squad that peaked with back-to-back Big 12 titles in 2013 and 2014 before being rocked by a sexual assault scandal that led to the dismissal of Briles. Since then, the Bears have made their name on the defensive side of the ball with a Big 12 runner-up under Matt Rhule and by bringing national champion Dave Aranda on board.
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Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
WR-X | Ketron Jackson | Hal Presley | |
WR-Z | Josh Cameron | Jamaal Bell | |
WR-SL | Monaray Baldwin | Ashtyn Hawkins | |
LT | Alvin Ebosele | Kaden Sieracki | |
LG | Sidney Fugar | Ryan Lengyel | |
C | Coleton Price | Colin Truett | |
RG | Omar Aigbedion | Gavin Byers | |
RT | Campbell Barrington | Kaden Sieracki | |
TE | Kelsey Johnson | Michael Trigg | |
QB | DeQuan Finn | Sawyer Robertson | |
RB | Richard Reese | Dominic Richardson | Dawon Pendergrass |
DEFENSE | |||
Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
F | Jackie Marshall | Kaian Roberts-Day | |
N | Cooper Lanz | Elinus Noel III | |
E | Treven Ma'ae | Trey Wilson | Devonte Tezino |
JACK | Garmon Randolph | Steve Linton | |
MLB | Keaton Thomas | Brooks Miller | |
WLB | Matt Jones | Rara Dillworth | Jeremy Evans |
CB | Caden Jenkins | Tevin Williams | |
SS | Devyn Bobby | Corey Gordon Jr. | |
FS | Devin Lemear | DJ Coleman | |
CB | Reed Chateau | Lorando Johnson | |
Star | Carl Williams, IV | Kendrick Simpkins | |
SPECIAL TEAMS | |||
Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
P | Palmer Williams | ||
K | Isaiah Hawkins | ||
PR | Monaray Baldwin | Jamaal Bell | |
KR | Monaray Baldwin | Jamaal Bell | Josh Cameron |
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Name | Title |
Dave Aranda | Head Coach |
Khenon Hall | Associate Head Coach and Running Backs |
Jake Spavital | Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks |
Matt Powledge | Defensive Coordinator, Safeties |
Jarrett Anderson | Tight Ends |
Caleb Collins | Outside Linebackers |
Inoke Breckterfield | Defensive Line |
Jamar Chaney | Inside Linebackers |
Kevin Curtis | Cornerbacks |
Mason Miller | Offensive Line |
Dallas Baker | Wide Recievers |
Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
Ka'Marii Landers | Offensive Tackle | JR | Copiah-Lincoln CC |
Colin Truett | Offensive Tackle | SR | Chattanooga |
Sidney Fugar | Offensive Tackle | JR | South Carolina |
Colton Thomasson | Offensive Guard | SO | Texas A&M |
JaQues Evans | Defensive End | SR | Western Kentucky |
Lorando Johnson | Cornerback | SR | Arkansas |
Elinus Noel III | Defensive Tackle | SR | Texas Southern |
Steve Linton | Defensive End | SR | Texas Tech |
Jamaal Bell | Wide Receiver | SR | Nevada |
Michael Trigg | Tight End | JR | Ole Miss |
Kurt Danneker | Offensive Guard | SR | Ohio |
Cameren Jenkins | Safety | SO | UNLV |
Omarrian Aigedion | Offensive Tackle | JR | Montana State |
Dequan Finn | Quarterback | SR | Toledo |
Kendrick Simpkin's | Safety | SR | Western Kentucky |
Ashtyn Hawkins | Wide Receiver | SR | Texas State |
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